Principles of Spectrochemistry
Prinzipien der Spektrochemie
6 CPWinterEN
Prerequisites
Recommended, as written
Physical Chemistry, Quantum Theory and Spectroscopy, Instrumental Analysis
Contents
Review and practice-oriented consolidation of concepts of physical chemistry: quantum chemical structure of atoms (electronic states) and statistical thermodynamics (state sums and occupation probabilities) Atomic absorption spectrometry: structure and measuring principles, device components, methods of background correction, data evaluation, application examples, special techniques: different flame types, graphite tube, hydride and cold vapor, atomic emission spectrometry Atomic absorption and emission spectrometry with high-resolution continuum AAS: structure and measuring principles, device components, methods of background correction, data evaluation, advantages and disadvantages compared to classical AAS, molecular absorption and emission spectrometry, application examples Plasma spectrometric methods: ICP-OES and GD-OES, structure and measuring principles, device components, methods of background correction, data evaluation, application examples Elemental mass spectrometry: fundamentals of mass spectrometry, overview of MS separation methods, technical conditions and requirements for the MS detection of atoms, GD-MS/ICP-MS: differences and similarities Techniques of element analysis: Sample preparation, sample digestion, trace analysis
Learning outcomes
After completing the module, students will be able to evaluate and analyze the fundamental relationships, measurement principles and experimental methods of element analysis. The aim is to provide a basic understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods for individual problems in applied quantitative element analysis. To this end, students gain a sound understanding of the physical principles of the methods, the most important components and instrumental details of the measuring devices, data analysis and data evaluation as well as sources of error and how to avoid them. They will be able to understand systematic processes for identifying known and unknown substances and the classification of compounds in complex substance systems. At the end of the module, students should be able to apply the acquired knowledge independently and across disciplines to problems of identification and characterization of predominantly inorganic materials.
Assessment
written exam, 90 minutes
Literature (1)
- P.W. Atkins, J. de Paula „Physikalische Chemie“, Wiley-VCH, 2006. D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler, S.R. Crouch „Instrumentelle Analytik“, Springer, 2013. J. M. Hollas „Moderne Methoden in der Spektroskopie“, Vieweg & Sohn, 1995. B. Welz, H. Becker-Ross, S. Florek, U. Heitmann „High-resolution continuum source AAS“, Wiley-VCH, 2005. B. Welz, M.Sperling „Atomic Absorption Spectrometry“, Wiley-VCH, 1999. J.A.C. Broekaert “Analytical Atomic Spectrometry with Flames and Plasmas”, Wiley-VCH, 2005. J. Nölte „ICP Emission Spectrometry“, Wiley-VCH, 2003.
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 29 Sep 2026Original